# Best ArUco detection long distance? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** development\ **Created:** [January 24, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/best-aruco-detection-long-distance/5078 "2025-01-24T18:26:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rob42lou](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.magicleap.cloud/rob42lou/32/656_2.png) [@rob42lou](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/rob42lou)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/best-aruco-detection-long-distance/5078/1 "2025-01-24T18:26:42Z")
Hi, I'm using QR detection with UE5, and I'm finding I have to get really close to my QR for the Magic Leap to pick it up, as in having to be less than a foot away. Do I have the wrong settings? My marker config is: MarkerType: ArUco Dictionary: 4x4 100 AprilTag: 16H5 Marker Length: 15 Detector Profile: Accuracy ---
**Author:** ![kbabilinski](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.magicleap.cloud/kbabilinski/32/19_2.png) [@kbabilinski](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/u/kbabilinski)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.magicleap.cloud/t/best-aruco-detection-long-distance/5078/2 "2025-01-24T18:40:33Z")
Which marker tracking profile are you using for your test? Here are some docs that might help: > **[Marker Tracking | MagicLeap Developer Documentation](https://developer-docs.magicleap.cloud/docs/guides/features/marker-tracking/)** > > Marker tracking is a technique that allows you to detect and track the position and orientation of physical markers in the real world using a camera.This guide provides insights into best practices for marker tracking using various cameras and... [https://registry.khronos.org/OpenXR/specs/1.0/html/xrspec.html#XR\_ML\_marker\_understanding](https://registry.khronos.org/OpenXR/specs/1.0/html/xrspec.html#XR_ML_marker_understanding)